Comb



Patented Mar. ll, i924.

FRIEDRICH ROSCHER, OF WASHINGTON,

DISTRIGT OF COLUMBIA.

Application led March 1, 1923, Serial No. 622,136. Renewed January 31,1924.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, FRIEDRICH Rosolina, a citizen of Germany, residingat Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Combs, of which the following is aspecification, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in combs and it is anobjectof the invention to provide a novel and improved device of thisgeneral character wherein the teeth thereof are formed in a manner tosubstantially eliminate scratching ofthe scalp or undue friction beingimposed thereon.

The scratching and rubbing of the scalp, as by the thin pointed teeth ofordinary combs results in the hardening or toughening of the skin andwhich action results in retardation of the flowing of blood through thescalp whereby the hair roots do not rew ceive requisite nourishment. Itis a further object of my invention to provide a comb which avoids thesedisadvantages.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved combwherein the teeth are formed in a manner to provide a cushion of hairbetween the scalp and the teeth as the comb is drawn through the hairand thereby providing a cushion which prevents scratching of the scalpand friction or rubbing action direct upon the scalp.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved combwhereby certain important advantages are attained and the devicerendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention hereinafter be delinitely claimed.

ln order that my invention may be the better understood, l will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein Figure l is a view in perspective illustrating a combconstructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a plan View of a blanlr from which the comb as illustratedin Figure l is produced;

Figure 3 is a view in perspective illustrating a comb constructed inaccordance with a further embodiment of my invention;

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Figure l is a view in perspective illustrating a comb constructed inaccordance with another embodiment of my invention.

ls illustrated in Figures l and 2 of the accompanying drawings, myimproved comb is produced from a blank B of preferred materialpossessing a requisite degree of rigidity yet capable of being readilyflexed. The blank B as herein disclosed is oblong in form and providedat its transverse center with a series of longitudinally spaced recessesor slots l, said slots or recesses being disposed transversely of theblank. @ne longitudinal marginal portion of the blank B is provided witha reverted i'iange 2., a iip o of which being inwardly disposed.

ln producing the comb the blank B is returned or flexed transverselythereof with a marginal portion thereof engaged inwardly of the lip a ofthe flange 2 resulting in the formation of the teeth or strips As isclearly illustrated in Figure l each of the teeth or strips 3 isrelatively wide and fiat and in side elevation is oval in form with itsfree end outwardly disposed. To further maintain the assembly of thecomb suitable fastening means, generally indicated at. 4l, may beemployed.

As the comb is drawn through the hair the outer ends of the teeth orstrips 3 will pass over the scalp wit-hout scratching and with a minimumof friction upon the scalp. This action is due to the fact that theteeth or strips 3 will pass over a small percentage of the hair wherebya cushion is provided. This advantageous action of the teeth or strips 3is also further facilitated in view of the factthat each of the same isrelatively wide.

As illustrated in Figure l the longitudinal marginal portion of thebla-nh or body B may be readily attached or detached. This is ofparticular advantage because when said marginal portions are detachedthe blank or body B may be flattened out in order to facilitatecleansing and whereby the comb is maintained in a highly sanitarycondition.

The embodiment of my invention as illustrated in Figure 3 issubstantially the same as hereinbefore described with the exception thatthe body E and the teeth or strips 3 are of greater thickness and thatthe longitudinal marginal portions of the blaul: or body l arepermanently connected, sach connection being effected b v rivets orotherwise. as may be preferred.

Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of my invention wherein the teeth 3are solid yet having` a peripheral contour substantially the same `ascomprised in the two forms of my invention hereinbetore referred to.

From the foregoing; description it is thought to be obvious that a combconstructed in accordance with my invention is par ticularly welladapted for use by reason ot the convenience and 'facility with which itmay be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that myinvention is susceptible ot' some change and modification withoutdeparting' from the principles and spirit there-ot' and for this reasonI do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precisearrangement and formation ot the several parts herein shown in carryingout my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

l claim l. As a new article of manufacture, a comb, the teeth of whichbeing cach substantially oval in torm with the wider end ontwardlydisposed.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a comb, the teeth oi which eachbeing' substantially oval in form with the wider end outwardly disposed,the periphery of each ot the teeth being relatively broad.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a comb, the teeth of which eachbeing substantially oval in form with the wider end outwardly disposed,the periphery or' cach ot the teeth boingrelatively broad and flat.

4. As a new article ot manufacture, a

comb comprising a body provided at its centra-l portion with a series oflongitudinally spaced and transversely disposed slots, said bodyhavingits longitudinal portions in overlying relation, the line ot foldintersecting the slots whereby a plurality of strips are provided, eachof said strips being substantially ova-l in form with the wider endoutwardly disposed.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a comb comprising a body provided atits central portion with a series of longitudinally spaced andtransversely disposed slots, said body having1 its longitudinal portionsin overlying relation, the line ot told intersecting the slots whereby aplurality of strips are provided, each of said strips beingsubstantially oval in form with the wider end outwardly disposed, theperiphery ot each of the strips being relatively broad.

6. As a new article of manufacture, a comb comprising' a body providedat its central portion with a series of longitudinally spaced andtransversely disposed slots, said body having1 its longitudinal portionsin overlying1 relation, the line of told intersecting the slots, wherebya plurality of strips are provided, each of said strips beingsubstantially oval in form with the wider end outwardly disposed, andmeans :tor holding the longitudinal marginal portions of the FRIEDRICHROSCHER.

